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Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee

The National Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee:

  • Is the major liaison body between the Hand Hygiene project team, the jurisdictions and private sector hospitals;
  • Provides key advice on strategy options for the National Hand Hygiene project;
  • Provides implementation guidance with jurisdictions, the private sector, Aged Care sector, and with consumers;
  • Provides advice on the implementation of a Hand Hygiene Campaign; and
  • Makes recommendations to the Commission on short and long term implementation strategies of the National Hand Hygiene project.

Members

Ms Veronica Casey (Chair)
Commissioner & Sponsor of HAI Program

Jacqui Bear
Australian Capital Territory

Wendy Beckingham
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee

Dr Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC

Dr Jenny Firman
Department of Health & Ageing, New South Wales

Christine Gee
Chair, ACSQHC Private Hospital Sector Committee

Professor Clifford Hughes
Medical Office Representative

Bernadette Kennedy
Department of Human Services, Victoria

Bernadette Lyons
Private Hospital Sector Representative

Scott Mayoh
Queensland Health

Rebecca McCann
Department of Health, Western Australia

Brett Mitchell
Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit

Annette Pantle
Clinical Excellence Commission, New South Wales

Nicola Robinson
Private Hospital Sector Representative

Jenny Stackleroth
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee

Robin Smith
General Manager, Katherine Hospital, Northern Territory